Author Topic: 50 Greatest BMX Logos... (Read 3322 times)

Stodgy · « **on:** September 08, 2011, 12:45 PM »

...just spotted this interesting article:

http://www.complex.com/art-design/2011/09/the-50-greatest-bmx-logos#1

Should start a debate...

griff · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2011, 12:48 PM »

meh - blocked me from viewing at work, says 'adult content'?
bloody webnanny

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2011, 12:54 PM »

S&M is about right but HUTCH more so that the Hoffman

beard1973 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2011, 01:08 PM »

I thought some of the selections were very odd when I read this yesterday.

I'd have had Skyway Recreation in at No.2 and the Patterson Logo and Profile Logo should have featured alot higher.

And how he only places Haro at No.7 is a bit odd.. and he NEVER mentions the chevrons??? I know Haro had several Logo's but the chevrons are iconic..

And if he thinks Volume Bikes logo is worthy of a top 50 place then so is 'dialled bikes'

SaMAlex · « **Reply #4 on:** September 08, 2011, 01:10 PM »

Redline · « **Reply #5 on:** September 08, 2011, 01:19 PM »

Sorry, but I think the S&M logo is crap and not worthy of first place $:-\$

What about the old Suntour logo? Araya? ACS? VDC Woody Itson? Robinson?

Fook me, all the above are much more visually appealing design propositions than S&M

Julian347 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 08, 2011, 01:23 PM »

Some pretty odd choices in the list.

Some are iconic and others are great designs. Very few are both.

Always love a good logo debate.

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #7 on:** September 08, 2011, 01:26 PM »

Surprised these lot aren't in there, from a logo and brand point of view they are certainly the most interesting, although S&M, logo and brandwise, are still the don

mark 2 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 08, 2011, 01:49 PM »

It's just the opinion of a journalist, doesn't mean much.

MaD-RoK · « **Reply #9 on:** September 08, 2011, 01:49 PM »

Nick Schonberger talks a lot of bollox from what I just read. TBH i got fed up of reading the shite and fooked it off. BMA got number 9 because he always wanted one of the hats?

9. Bicycle Motocross Action

I really want one of these hats. That's a good enough reason to put this 35-odd-year-old logo on the list since it still holds up. Bicycle Motocross Action Magazine simply was the definition of BMX during its run.

Swivel · « **Reply #10 on:** September 08, 2011, 02:15 PM »

Haro at 7? wtf, the plates, frame decals, chevron logos and trousers designs are the most iconic that's why the USA team used Mr H for their olympic kit designs for that very reason. Good to see S&M there though

My top 5 would be:

1) Haro
2) GT
3) ODI Mushroom
4) Skyway
5) Kuwahara

Hutch would be in the top 10 but not number 2 for me. The debate continues...

MartyC · « **Reply #11 on:** September 08, 2011, 04:13 PM »

I can think of many more that should be there and many that are that should not. I think I will compile my own top 50

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2011, 05:41 PM »

tuf-neck tiger logo is awesome

Dannywhac · « **Reply #13 on:** September 08, 2011, 06:26 PM »

It's TAJ's top 50 innit? Not the old journo

Glad to see the Metal Bikes logo in there n'all

gobshite · « **Reply #14 on:** September 08, 2011, 06:40 PM »

S&M shield...........deservedly at No1

its not like you can tell taj he's wrong really is it guise??

kungfunky · « **Reply #15 on:** September 08, 2011, 07:30 PM »

What no TORKER ?

and I for one would put SE a lot higher than 15th

Betty · « **Reply #16 on:** September 08, 2011, 08:19 PM »

There was only ever gonna be one winner....

rooski · « **Reply #17 on:** September 08, 2011, 08:23 PM »

Any logo with wings should be top 10,unless there s more than ten of em

,cant "beat" wings

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #18 on:** September 08, 2011, 08:49 PM »

Quote from: rooski on September 08, 2011, 08:23 PM

Any logo with wings should be top 10,unless there s more than ten of em ,cant "beat" wings

rooski · « **Reply #19 on:** September 08, 2011, 08:53 PM »

Quote from: Dark Diggler on September 08, 2011, 08:49 PM

Quote from: rooski on September 08, 2011, 08:23 PM
Any logo with wings should be top 10,unless there s more than ten of em ,cant "beat" wings

i KNEW this would pop up

rollin72 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 08, 2011, 09:00 PM »

Quote from: rooski on September 08, 2011, 08:53 PM

Quote from: Dark Diggler on September 08, 2011, 08:49 PM
Quote from: rooski on September 08, 2011, 08:23 PM
Any logo with wings should be top 10,unless there s more than ten of em ,cant "beat" wings

i KNEW this would pop up

and you knew who'd post it up

baldbmxer · « **Reply #21 on:** September 09, 2011, 09:32 AM »

I dont think thats a list of the 'best'

I think its a list of whatever was found for the list......... '50 BMX Logos'

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #22 on:** September 09, 2011, 09:37 AM »

Maybe we should compile a list then?

Peter J · « **Reply #23 on:** September 09, 2011, 09:45 AM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on September 09, 2011, 09:37 AM

Maybe we should compile a list then?

Its the logo that started me back into all this madness

kev-s · « **Reply #24 on:** September 09, 2011, 10:00 AM »

s&m

cant argue with that!!

I think this might be the winner for most iconic BMX logo. At least, I can't think of a logo I've seen more people wear as a t-shirt or buy as a sticker. Its one thing to have a logo you promote the hell out of and pay your riders to wear, its another when pros who don't even ride for your company are wearing your t-shirts on their off time and stoked to stick your stickers. I can't think of a brand/logo or style that better represents BMX as a whole. A little bit rough on the edges, but still a badge of powerful imagery of do-it-yourself, make-it-happen-your-way style that's stood the test of time.

the words are by taj not a journo so its from a rider perspective

Author Topic: 50 Greatest BMX Logos... (Read 3322 times)

griff

SaMAlex

mark 2

gobshite

baldbmxer